Patents by Inventor R. Thomas White, Jr.

R. Thomas White, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Radiant heater for analytical laboratory use with precision energy control, non contamination exterior and uniform radiation footprint
    Patent number: 6005230
    Abstract: A non-contaminating radiant heater for analytical laboratory use with a controller providing a closed-loop, precise regulation of sequencing patterns of energy emission delivered to a sample at a programmed rate preventing hotspots until a preselected temperature is reached for a preselected time interval all. within a programmed schedule. The radiant heater includes a supporting base functioning as a sample platform, a vertical support member secured to the base and sample platform, and an electrically powered radiant heating element is enclosed by a sealed surrounding and supporting fixture fastened to the vertical supporting member providing a uniform radiation footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventors: R. Thomas White, Jr., Henry H. Morton